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Michael Stefanic
Michael Stefanic Outrighted to Vegas
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 1:48 PM
Stefanic cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Stefanic spent most of his time this season at Triple-A, slashing 296/.405/414 with six homers, 59 RBI, 59 runs scored and nine steals across 453 plate appearances. He may get a chance to compete for a roster spot during spring training in 2027, though he will most likely remain in the minors as organizational depth.
Brian Serven
Brian Serven Removed from 40-man roster
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 1:47 PM
The Athletics outrighted Serven to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Analysis: Though he managed to club five home runs, Serven posted just a .599 OPS over 85 plate appearances this season with the Athletics. He has the ability to decline the outright assignment and become a free agent, and Serven is likely to exercise that right.
Geoff Hartlieb
Geoff Hartlieb Sent outright to minors
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 1:44 PM
The Athletics outrighted Hartlieb to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Analysis: The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster. Hartlieb got into 18 games for the Athletics this season, logging a 4.82 ERA and 22:14 K:BB over 28 frames. The 32-year-old has been outrighted before, so Hartlieb could choose to decline the assignment and become a free agent.
Johnathan Rodriguez
Johnathan Rodriguez Outrighted to Triple-A
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 1:44 PM
Rodriguez cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Rodriguez was claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh in August and played out the rest of the regular season at Triple-A, slashing .239/.346/.446 across 107 plate appearances with the Aviators. He'll lose his place on the 40-man roster to begin the offseason and will likely begin the 2027 campaign as organizational depth.
Joey Estes
Joey Estes Outrighted off 40-man roster
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 1:42 PM
The Athletics outrighted Estes to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Analysis: Estes has seen little action in the majors the last two seasons, and he's allowed 21 runs over 18.1 innings during that stretch. He held a 6.50 ERA in 20 starts with Las Vegas in 2026, and it's likely he's headed back there to begin the 2027 season.
Henry Baez
Henry Baez Loses 40-man roster spot
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 1:36 PM
The Athletics outrighted Baez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Analysis: He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization after passing throug waivers unclaimed. Baez spent all of the 2026 season at Double-A Midland, holding a 7.09 ERA and 51:32 K:BB over 53.1 innings covering 14 starts.
Nate Eaton
Nate Eaton Traded to A's
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 12:51 PM
The Red Sox traded Eaton to the Athletics on Thursday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Jareth Rayo, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Analysis: Eaton appeared in 24 games for the Red Sox this season, going 8-for-50 (.160) at the plate while tallying six RBI, four runs scored and two steals. He had a bit more success in the minors to the tune of a .254/.338/.412 slash line over 363 plate appearances, and he'll likely compete for a spot on the Athletics' Opening Day roster in 2027.
Max Muncy
Max Muncy Gets surgery on knee
Mon, Oct 26, 2026, 2:18 PM
Muncy underwent debridement surgery Friday to repair cartilage damage under the medial patella in his left knee.
Analysis: Muncy was also administered a PRP injection, and the expectation is that he will be a full participant during spring training. The 24-year-old concluded the 2026 season having slashed .230/.296/.387 with nine home runs over 82 contests for the Athletics. Assuming health, Muncy will compete for playing time in the Athletics' infield in 2027.
Max Muncy
Max Muncy Could need knee surgery
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 1:09 PM
Muncy will be re-evaluated at some point during the offseason to determine whether he needs left knee surgery, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Muncy's season ended prematurely due to left knee chondromalacia, and he could undergo arthroscopic surgery if the issue doesn't improve with extended rest. The 24-year-old infielder slashed .230/.296/.387 with nine home runs across 284 plate appearances during the 2026 season.
Seth Johnson
Seth Johnson Undergoes knee surgery
Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 12:53 PM
Johnson underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: It's unclear how long the knee had been bothering Johnson, but he's expected to be ready to roll by the time spring training comes around. The right-handed reliever made 28 appearances between the Phillies and Athletics in 2026, finishing with a 5.88 ERA and 40:20 K:BB across 33.2 frames.
Henry Baez
Henry Baez Activated from MiLB IL
Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 6:49 PM
Baez (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Sept. 17.
Analysis: Baez landed on the injured list Aug. 5 due to an unspecified injury. He ran out of time to appear in a game at Double-A Midland before the end of the season, but he's seemingly made a full recovery.
Lawrence Butler
Lawrence Butler Tallies two hits in season finale
Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 9:36 AM
Butler went 2-for-4 in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Astros.
Analysis: Butler was the lone Athletics player to record multiple hits in the season finale, depositing a pair of singles. The outfielder really turned things around in the second half, slashing .280/.357/.496 with 12 homers, 40 RBI, 33 runs and four stolen bases in 66 games after the All-Star break. Overall, Butler will close 2026 with a .237/.326/.394 slash line, 17 homers, 62 RBI, 64 runs and 10 stolen bases across 154 contests.
Seth Johnson
Seth Johnson Serving as opener Sunday
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 9:27 AM
Johnson will serve as the Athletics' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Sunday is Brady Basso's turn in the rotation, so the Athletics may look to use him in bulk relief once Johnson exits the contest. Johnson has worked exclusively as a reliever this season between stops in the big leagues with the Phillies and Athletics, maxing out at 2.2 innings and 50 pitches over his 27 appearances.
Tommy White
Tommy White Tallies two hits in loss
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 9:13 AM
White went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's 13-2 loss to Houston.
Analysis: White tallied a pair of hits, including an RBI single in the seventh inning with the contest already well out of hand. The rookie has logged 12 multi-hit games, with three such efforts coming in September. In 55 games, White is slashing .257/.275/.332 with three homers, 10 RBI and 19 runs while seeing action at both first base and third base.
Alika Williams
Alika Williams Sitting again Saturday
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 5:11 PM
Williams (upper body) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
Analysis: Williams will miss a third consecutive game Saturday as he continues to battle upper-body soreness, and there's a chance the A's -- with nothing to play for -- take a cautious approach and sit him during Sunday's season finale as well. Donovan Walton will get the nod at shortstop Saturday, moving Jeff McNeil to second base and allowing Tommy White to start at first.
Henry Bolte
Henry Bolte Tallies two-RBI triple in win
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 10:29 AM
Bolte went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-5 win over the Astros.
Analysis: Bolte smashed a two-RBI triple off the right-field wall to extend the Athletics' lead to 5-1 in the sixth inning. The 23-year-old is closing out his rookie campaign strongly, hitting .306/.416/.553 with five homers, 12 RBI, 18 runs and seven stolen bases in 22 September contests. Overall, Bolte is slashing .277/.359/.407 with 11 homers, 38 RBI, 57 runs and 21 stolen bases in 117 games.
Hogan Harris
Hogan Harris Notches 17th save
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 9:07 AM
Harris earned the save after walking one and striking out one over a hitless and scoreless ninth inning in Friday's 6-5 victory over the Astros.
Analysis: Harris was tasked with protecting a one-run lead after Houston trimmed a 6-1 deficit to 6-5 over the seventh and eighth innings. The left-hander issued a one-out walk to Nelson Velazquez, but he kept the Astros hitless to preserve the win and secure his 17th save of the season. Harris lowered his ERA to 3.33 while helping Oakland prevent Houston from gaining ground in the tightly contested AL West race. Harris is ending the season on a strong note, going 4-for-5 in save chances with a 2.25 ERA and 1.08 WHIP across 12 appearances since the beginning of September.
Jacob Lopez
Jacob Lopez Limits Astros to one run
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 9:05 AM
Lopez (7-5) earned the win Friday against the Astros after allowing one run on two hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings.
Analysis: Lopez kept Houston off the scoreboard through three innings before Christian Walker launched a solo homer in the fourth, which proved to be the only damage against the left-hander. Lopez completed six innings with the Athletics still trailing 1-0, but Oakland's six-run rally in the bottom of the frame flipped the game and put him in position for the win. He needed 94 pitches to navigate his six frames, but most importantly, Lopez delivered a bounce-back performance in his final start of the campaign after he gave up 10 runs in just 2.2 frames against the Guardians on Sept. 19. Lopez nonetheless ends the regular season with career-worst marks in ERA (5.47) and WHIP (1.49) across 27 appearances (24 starts) and 123.1 innings.
Alika Williams
Alika Williams Remaining out Friday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 4:55 PM
Williams (upper body) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.
Analysis: The A's scratched Williams from Thursday's lineup due to upper-body soreness, and he will miss at least one additional start as a result of the injury. With Joshua Kuroda-Grauer also on the bench, Donovan Walton will start at shortstop while Jeff McNeil shifts over to second base and Tommy White mans first against right-hander Hunter Brown.
Alika Williams
Alika Williams Dealing with upper-body issue
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 7:27 PM
Williams was scratched from Thursday's contest versus Houston with upper-body soreness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Williams is dealing with an unspecified issue, but he appears to have avoided a major injury. He can be considered day-to-day as the team begins their final series of the 2026 campaign.

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